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Farmhouse End Table

August 1, 2016 Rachel 3 Comments

This post was sponsored by BuildSomething.com and Kreg Tools. I’m freakin obsessed with my Kreg Jig for every build project, so the partnership was a no-brainer. 🙂

Friends I had a crazy productive weekend and I’m so excited to share with you a project that I went and bought the lumber for on Saturday morning (only spent $25) and by Saturday evening was already photographing, finished, in my living room! It is this adorable Farmhouse End Table! Isn’t the finish on it perfect?

Farmhouse end table with X support legs, with blue glass bottles on top.

It is definitely a more substantial size compared to the Small X End Table that I designed and built last year, but about the same height as the Trestle End Table I did last year also. When I decided on this design, I went and checked out Pinterest to make sure I wasn’t copying someone else’s idea. I found a similar design on Rogue Engineer with their Lybrook End Table, but while their basic shape is the same, there were enough differences, I felt it was worth building! This table has the classic X design on the sides, a plank top, and a grayish, white-wash-type finish, which screams Farmhouse to me.

How to build a farmhouse style end table with only $25 in lumber! Free downloadable build plans and details on how to achieve a white-washed stained finish.

One of my favorite aspects of it, is how narrow it is, but because it is longer and has a lower shelf, you don’t compromise on function or “usable square footage”.

Farmhouse X End Table with light gray stained finish

I used a combination of stains for this one, as I do many of my projects. Minwax Special Walnut gave the base a warm wood color (I let it sit on the top longer to get darker), and then quickly wiped on Valspar’s Sunbleached which is a very light gray, almost white. Valspar’s stains are much more opaque than Minwax and they dry faster so you don’t need to let it sit on the wood hardly at all to get great color payoff.

Farmhouse style X end table with light gray stained finish.

I moved some furniture around to get this shot, but rest assured we are still enjoying the L shape placement of our two sofas, and I moved it back after I took these pics.

Farmhouse end table with aqua glass bottles on top, white slipcovered sofa, and navy and aqua patterned pillows

To see the full tutorial, downloadable build plans and cut list, head over to

my post on BUILDSOMETHING.COM

Farmhouse style X end table with light gray stained finish.

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Comments

  1. Jen @ Girl in the Garage says

    August 12, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    I love this, Rachel! I can see this being simple enough for a beginner woodworker like me. 🙂

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  2. Ann says

    September 3, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Love the table thanks – your detailed instructions made it a quick easy build! Used for its intended purpose – side table I feel it is sturdy. Mine has no wobble at all and I didn’t modify the plans – thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 4, 2016 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you so much for your feedback Ann! I love that it turned out great for you! I was sorta scratching my head why it wasn’t as sturdy for a couple people, when it was great for me, so I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one! xoxo Best, Rachel

      Reply

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